Southern Surgical & Medical Specialists is based in Lafayette, Louisiana. Our practice was formed from our parent company, Southern Urology, LLC. to combine several our surgical and cancer-treatment specialties into one practice. This allows us to provide the highest level of care and comprehensive health care services as one practice.
Services Offered
We provide state-of-the-art radiation oncology services at our central location in Lafayette. Our board-certified physicians use the latest equipment and treatment options, to treat cancers of the prostate, breast, head and neck, bladder, and more.
Having the same access to high-level technology, latest techniques and quality physicians as you would find in medical centers in Houston or New Orleans is very important to us. Just as important, however, is being sure that each patient is treated as an individual in the kind of warm and caring environment you would expect here Cajun Country.
Christopher Fontenot, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a urology specialist in Lafayette, LA and has over 29 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Fontenot has extensive experience in Urinary Conditions.
Dr. Fontenot earned his medical degree at LSUMC School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA, completed his residency at the LSU/Ochsner Program in Urology and is certified by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Fontenot is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine; the Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology; the American Urological Association; the Louisiana State Urological Society; the Louisiana State Medical Society, and the US Autism and Asperger Association.
Dr. Fontenot was the medical director for the Lafayette District Children’s Special Health Services Urology/Spinal Cord Clinic, where he treated children with urinary problems related to spina bifida and other spinal cord abnormalities. Named as one of Louisiana Life Magazine’s Best Doctors for the last three years, he recently received special training in male infertility and microsurgery, and his interests include male infertility, male hormone replacement, incontinence and pelvic prolapse, metabolic stone disease, and urologic endoscopy, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
Education
Dr. Fontenot earned his medical degree at LSUMC School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA, completed his residency at the LSU/Ochsner Program in Urology and is certified by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Fontenot is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine; the Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology; the American Urological Association; the Louisiana State Urological Society; the Louisiana State Medical Society, and the US Autism and Asperger Association.
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